Lorena "Carlyne" Krauter's Obituary
Lorena “Carlyne” Krauter, 81, of New Haven, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Bryan, OH she was the daughter of the late Alva Knapp and Leila (Ginter) Knapp-Linker. She was a member of Lifeway Wesleyan Church, Fort Wayne. She retired as a bus driver from East Allen County Schools after 43 years. Carlyne enjoyed swimming, the outdoors, and traveling. She also loved spending time in Florida and volunteered in the pediatric ward at Lee County Hospital, Fort Myers. GG especially loved spending time with her great grandkids. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dan; children, Tim (Sue) Krauter, Jody (Tim) Healy, Rick (Becky) Krauter, and Sheila (Tom) Fett; sisters, Delila (Larry) Woodruff and Sherry (Bill) Vondran; nine grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Al Knapp, Tom Linker, and Polly Gaffer. Funeral service is 3 p.m. Monday at Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Rd., Fort Wayne with visitation two hours prior. Pastor Rick Fletcher officiating. Burial in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. Preferred memorials are to the church. Arrangements by Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. To share online condolences, go to www.harperfuneralhome.com.
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